Typhoon-enhanced 'habagat' brings rains over parts of Luzon
PAGASA
Typhoon “Bising” (international name “Danas”) slightly weakened early Monday, July 7, as it moved over the northwestern portion of Taiwan, but continued to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat), bringing rains and gusty winds over several areas in Luzon.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the center of Bising was located 405 kilometers north-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes as of 4 a.m.
The typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts reaching up to 180 kph.
It was moving northeastward at 25 kph.
PAGASA weather specialist Daniel James Villamil said no tropical cyclone wind signal is currently in effect, as Bising is now far from the Philippine landmass.
However, its enhancement of the habagat is expected to bring occasional rains and strong winds over parts of Northern and Central Luzon, including Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and Southern Luzon.
On Monday, moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 millimeters) is expected to affect Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan.
Meanwhile, scattered light to heavy rains may prevail over Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and the rest of Central Luzon.
By Tuesday, July 8, Villamil said fewer areas are expected to experience heavy rainfall, with only Ilocos Norte forecast to receive moderate to heavy rains.
PAGASA also warned of moderate to rough sea conditions, especially along the coastal waters of Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and parts of Ilocos and Zambales coastlines.
Small vessels, including motorbancas, are advised to avoid sea travel due to potentially high waves reaching up to four meters.
Villamil said Bising reentered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late Sunday night, July 6, and made landfall over the southwestern portion of Taiwan just before midnight.
The typhoon exited PAR at 5 a.m. on Monday and continued moving on a northeastward track before veering northwest toward Eastern China, where it may make a second landfall.
Bising is forecast to gradually weaken and could become a remnant low by Wednesday, July 9, as it moves across the landmass of Eastern China.